Washington securities regulator provides relief to franchisors

State Issues Covid-19 Washington Banking

On April 8, the Washington Department of Financial Institutions, Securities Division, announced that it would reduce filing fees for franchisors who are unable to timely submit audited financial statements in their year-end disclosure documents due to Covid-19. Fees for the registration of a franchisor that has not included audited financial statements for the most recent year in their required year end franchise disclosure documents are reduced from $600 to $100 in recognition that Covid-19 may impact the ability to obtain or finalize audited financial statements.